A local Marine sergeant who lost his legs in Afghanistan in August will return home Saturday for the first time since the incident.
American Legion Post 112 members will host Sgt. Joey Jones, a native of Dawnville, Ga., from 1 to 4 p.m. for a public “meet and greet.”
Jones’ mother, Joyce Jones, confirmed that the event will take place in the post, located at 1118 N. Glenwood Ave. in Dalton, on Saturday afternoon.
In early August, Sgt. Jones was serving on a combat tour in Afghanistan, working to detect and disarm improvised explosive devices. During an operation, Jones stepped on a landmine, which destroyed his legs, injured his arms and killed a fellow Marine.
Jones has been recuperating in the Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C., since September.
The trip home is for a short leave period; he will return to the center for further rehabilitation after the holidays, Joyce Jones said.
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